Hong Kong Customs Seizes $2.4 Million Worth of Suspected Drugs at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge

Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected etomidate powder and suspected etomidate capsule worth about $2.4 million at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (October 4) detected a drug trafficking case at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Hong Kong Port and seized about 850 grams of suspected etomidate powder and one suspected etomidate capsule with an estimated market value of about $2.4 million.

Customs officers yesterday intercepted an incoming private car at the HZMB Hong Kong Port for Customs clearance and found the batch of suspected etomidate powder concealed inside plastic bottles of health product in a parcel placed inside the vehicle. A 41-year-old male driver and a 49-year-old male passenger were subsequently arrested. Later, one suspected etomidate capsule was found in the personal belongings of the arrested male passenger.

The arrested driver has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. The arrested passenger has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug and one count of possession of a dangerous drug. The case will be brought up at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (October 6).

Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis. The department also reminds members of the public to stay alert and not to participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary return. They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people.

Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.

Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002/en).

Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected etomidate powder and suspected etomidate capsule worth about $2.4 million at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Remarks by SLW at media session regarding facilitation measures for voters of 2025 Legislative Council General Election

The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, met the media today (December 7) regarding facilitation measures for voters of 2025 Legislative Council General Election, after viewing the Outreach Polling Station for Residential Care Homes at Kwu Tung North Multi-welfare Services Complex. Following are Mr Sun's remarks at the media session:

Reporter: How does these Outreach Polling Stations benefit the elderly voters?

Secretary for Labour and Welfare: It is the first time we set up Outreach Polling Stations in three destinations in Hong Kong. This one in Kwu Tung is the biggest one. Alice (the Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Ms Alice Lau) and I visited this polling station this morning. The operation and the whole procedure are very smooth. We spoke to elderly people as well as workers here, all of them expressed great satisfaction with the arrangement. They are very happy with the convenience provided to them. It's saving them time.

For those who are on wheelchairs, it is a hugely easier journey. Instead of traveling out and then going back to homes, they only have to take the lift on their wheelchairs, just take them a few minutes to complete the whole procedure of voting. So it's a very smooth and successful operation. Thank you very much.

(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the remarks.)

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